The Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 10 Things You Didn’t Know About…
Iain Stewart investigates the mid-atlantic ridge, exploring what happens to volcanos that are underwater.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 4'34''
- Broadcast year: 2008
Curriculum Connection
- Geography | Natural hazards | Plate tectonics | Earth structure and plate movement
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: 10 Things You Didn't Know About...
- Episode: Volcanoes
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